Career Success

Career Success

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Knowledge Rate

DePaul graduates are surveyed about their post-graduation destinations at graduation and six months after degree completion. Data are also gathered from public record via LinkedIn.

Results presented on this site represent a three-year average of data for graduates whose status was confirmed as of six months after graduation. In some cases, such as with newer programs, fewer than three years of data is presented.

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Business (Master's)

Communication Studies (Bachelor's)

Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Counseling (Master's)

Film & Television (Master's)

Interdisciplinary Programs

Modern Languages

Psychology (Master's)

School of Public Service (Master's)

Writing and Publishing (Master's)

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DePaul Grads are Ready to Succeed

DePaul offers you countless opportunities to do extraordinary things that make you stand out from the rest. Whether it's landing your ideal job or getting into your top grad school choice, we'll help make it happen.

The information is based on data gathered from 318 out of 435 graduates. Learn More › info icon

Due to an insufficient number of responses for this program/major, career success results represent the combined results of all Computer Science. Learn More » info icon

Career Success Rate

Bachelor's Degree Recipients

89%

Employed, continuing education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

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85% Employed

10% Still seeking

4% Continuing education

1% Pursuing other goals

(Totals may not add up to 100 due to rounding.)

Learn by Doing

31%

of graduates did an internship during their time at DePaul

Internship Opportunities

17,000+

internships posted in Handshake annually

What DePaul Grads Earn

Salary data is self-reported by a subset of graduates who have chosen to share this information with us.

Interquartile Range:

50% of reported salaries fell within this range.
$65,000
$80,000
$65,000 - $80,000
 

Median Salary

$70,200

Putting Degrees to Work

DePaul graduates leave the university prepared to succeed and achieve in a variety of fields. We are proud of the success achieved by DePaul graduates.

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Where DePaul Grads Work

Here's a sample list of employers who have hired DePaul graduates.

  • EraDB
  • Fetch Rewards
  • Sky Road LLC
  • The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
  • project44
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"I got my job offer because of an event called Meet the Firms. I will be forever thankful for career advising, and to DePaul University for arranging such great events for students for their future. "

Milan (BS '18)

Milan Thakar
 

What DePaul Grads Do

Here's a sample list of position titles for new DePaul graduates.

  • Associate Identity Management Developer
  • Junior Data Engineer
  • Software Development Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Virtual Tech Instructor
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Top Employers Recruit DePaul Grads

Employers know that hiring DePaul means hiring graduates with hands-on experience who are ready to work and prepared for success

98%

of the largest publicly held companies.

75%

of privately held companies.

90%

of the 'Best Places to Work'.
(2018)

44,000+

Full-time jobs were posted in the Handshake career services platform last year

 

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